Thomas Merton – Intro Reading Guide to His Books

January 29, 2016 1:41 pm by C. Christopher Smith Views: 8883

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Sunday is the birthday of Thomas Merton, born 31 January 1915.

Merton was a monk who not only wrote elegantly about contemplative life, but also was a gifted poet and social critic. Here is an introductory guide to some of the Best Thomas Merton books . I’ve included an excerpt, where possible with each of the books.

1. The Seven Storey Mountain

Merton’s bestselling autobiography of how he found his way to monastic life. This is the most familiar of Merton’s books, but if you haven’t read it, it is a great place to start.